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I am staying in a nice flat for a few days only steps from the Rabot (i can easily see it from my window). My husband and I went a few times to the structure, but there's no information in French or English, so relatively...More

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As I lived in Rabot (Turkish neighbourhood of Ghent), I passed by this building almost every day. At some moment in history, it was a gate for boats to enter the city. Now it just stands here for no purpose.

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After seeing all the old and impressive buildings , churches and castle in the Old Town , one does not expect so far on a boat tour to see these two towers which are the only remnants of the castle built by Maximilian of Austria...More

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In 1488, Maximilian of Austria took advantage of a weak point in Ghent’s defenses and seized the city. After 40 days of siege the army was forced to withdrew.
The city councillors decided to build some defense. The building work started in 1489 and was...More

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The Rabot with its two round towers, was a sluice gate back in the medieval age. In 1488, Maximilian of Austria took advantage of a weak point in Ghent’s defences to seize the city. After 40 days of siege, his army withdrew without having accomplished their mission,...More

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